Re-thinking learning for the 21st Century
Written by Michelle Li
“If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play.”-John Cleese After my initial presentation at a staff meeting about my Action Plan in February, and my subsequent surveymonkey questionnaire, it confirmed the interest and potential was there, but how to harness it? There was still a lot of uncertainty among staff-When could […]
Written by Michelle Li
Unicorns are our school mascot , and because it is a reminder that anything is possible…. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”-Lao Tzu The Updated Plan in Progress: Meet with the Nancy (Principal) to discuss my plan. Check. Continue to research-more about makerspaces, resources, tools, ideas etc. Ongoing. Present a mini […]
Written by Michelle Li
If you do a quick search on the internet about the importance of play in a child’s learning and development, no shortage of articles will pop up from educators, experts, and parents alike, all agreeing what a good idea it is.Meanwhile, employers, administrators and politicians emphasize the need to teach and promote 21st century skills […]
Written by Michelle Li
*Disclaimer: Yes, I started this post in November and only came around to finishing it now! Thanks Justin for the friendly ‘reminder’ (deadline)! Today we had our second F2F for Cohort 21 and my mind is swirling with ideas. It is a lot to digest but I feel that the facilitators did a […]
Written by Michelle Li
So it’s gonna be forever Or it’s gonna go down in flames… Last spring my Principal presented me with the most incredible offer (no, not meet Taylor Swift)- the opportunity to create a dedicated science and makerspace room in the school. After 6 years as a rotary science specialist teacher, juggling the challenges of teaching […]